Tall Garden Cottage Tutorial

There are loads of steps to this month's project and it'll take some time to complete (especially when you factor in drying time), but I think it's worth it.

Created from Gina's 3 Story House, you could customize the contents to your own whims and tastes. Filled with little mementos, keepsakes and small photos it would make a wonderful gift for someone special.

Mine isn't quite so sentimental and will be home to little gnome and elf figures and collectibles :)

Don't feel rushed with this project. Enjoy the process of making it 'just-so' and the challenge of filling it with lovely little bits and bobs.

You can find the full video tutorial HERE. If you have any questions or are unclear about anything, don't hesitate to ask.

Gina's Supply List:

3 Story House

Cottage Windows Small

Stackable Labels Shape Set

Faux Metal Number Plates

The Robin's Nest Supplies: 
Calamity Jane Diagonal Glitter Cardstock
Honeycomb Fleur Cardstock
Cathedral Specialty Paper

Other Supplies:
White Tacky Glue
Spackling (I used one that goes on pink and dries white)

Various Petaloo Botanica Flowers
Moss
Thin Fleur Dresden Borders - Gold

Garden Gnomes Resin Embellishments* 
White Acrylic Paint

Flower and Leaves Dresden Borders - Antique Gold

Colorful Butterfly Buttons* Miniature Garden Tools - Rake & Shovels Wood Birdhouse Buttons* Antique Bronze 3D Rabbit Charms* Fly Away Resin Birds Set*

Captured Fairy

 Hello! Today I would like to share my latest project with you all. It is a captured fairy that I absolutely love! 

Please watch my YouTube video to see a step by step tutorial on how to construct this. Thank you for stopping by! :-)

The fairy was painted light pink and using dimensional magic modge podge I adhered a thick layer of diamond dust to both sides of the fairy. The fairy was perched amidst a small mound of flowers.

Gina's Designs Products Used:

fairies small

Other products used:

dimensional magic

wild orchid crafts flowers,

waterless globe

diamond dust

paint

Altered Burlap Panels

Hello everyone. Shanna here and today I wanted to share with you some fun home decor pieces I created. I really am loving the "not here yet, but is here" summer. Playing with some summer theme pieces from Gina's Designs, I got to creating these little gems.

First I brushed some gesso on each panel and while that dried I gesso'd my chipboard pieces. Then let the painting begin!

So for the lighthouse, I went in with some Fired Brick Distress Paint and when it was almost dry, I used a paper towel to pick up areas that were not. This gave that blotchy texture making it look weathered. Next I went over the top with a new coat of gesso and then glossy accents for some shine.

Once the panel was dry, I used some Tim Holtz Remnant Rub-Ons on the lighthouse and the panel. Then after I glued everything down I added the Big Chat sticker "strength".

Same thing with this panel. I added the rub-ons and dabbed the chipboard piece with Mustard Seed and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Paint. Then I added the chit chat sticked and a metal gear I had on hand to finish of this seahorse.

Keep checking back every day for more inspiration from the rest of the team!

 If you didn't do the blog hop yesterday, it's not too late! Just pop on over to the Gina's Designs Birthday Blog Hop and follow the links! The hop is open until May 29, 2015 at 8PM CST.

Gina's Designs Items Used:

Sea Horse Shape Set

Beach Shape Set